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Dylan Wade · 28 January 2009, 01:29 PM

This series of shots was requested by one or two forum members after my most recent purchase of the AP ROO Rubberclad.

Photography is an Art/Skill I have spent zero time researching and practicing as you can see but hope these simple shots give some indication into a comparison.

IMO the AP ROO is a watch that looks better in the flesh; both from a watch stand point and wear-ability as these pictures don’t really show how the watch looks like with the rest of a body attached

…..I will throw a recent one in with my son but still hard to appreciate.

Anyway, hope you like what you see and happy Chinese New Year to all.

rijowysock · 28 January 2009, 01:58 PM

ROO is a weird shape... the rubberclad actually looks smaller in person because the dark bezel... also the black rubberclad looks even smaller.

some other comparison shots of other ROO's... they all look different sizes in person and pics but are all the same.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...008v1/Pam7.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...008v1/Pam8.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...eaDweller2.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...8v1/group5.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...7/ROOday14.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...7/IMG_0015.jpg

i would say to directly compare.. the ROO wears around what a 45mm watch would, a RO wears around what 42mm would, rolex 40mm would remain wearing around 40mm since its easy to measure.. and oversized ROO would wear around 50mm (SHAQ/T3)

rijowysock · 28 January 2009, 01:58 PM

nice piece tho for sure, im actually wearing my safari right now on rubber strap...

Dylan Wade · 28 January 2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rijowysock

ROO is a weird shape... the rubberclad actually looks smaller in person because the dark bezel... also the black rubberclad looks even smaller.

some other comparison shots of other ROO's... they all look different sizes in person and pics but are all the same.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...008v1/Pam7.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...008v1/Pam8.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...eaDweller2.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...8v1/group5.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...7/ROOday14.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...7/IMG_0015.jpg

i would say to directly compare.. the ROO wears around what a 45mm watch would, a RO wears around what 42mm would, rolex 40mm would remain wearing around 40mm since its easy to measure.. and oversized ROO would wear around 50mm (SHAQ/T3)

Some fantastic watches there Riley, I notice you have the black dial ROO, can I ask why you went black and on what occaisions your rubberclad gets wrist time with all the fantastic Rolex, ROO and PAM competition?

madrin · 28 January 2009, 02:06 PM

I dunno...being not a huge fan of the exp II I was kinda intrigued about the comparison to overcome my general rolex bias...but, I think the AP looks a little gimmicky, like generic seikobots from the 90's. Could be the rubber straps...don't like those at all, nor do I like NATOs on Rolex, but for whatever reason I just can't get into the AP.

Dylan Wade · 28 January 2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madrin

I dunno...being not a huge fan of the exp II I was kinda intrigued about the comparison to overcome my general rolex bias...but, I think the AP looks a little gimmicky, like generic seikobots from the 90's. Could be the rubber straps...don't like those at all, nor do I like NATOs on Rolex, but for whatever reason I just can't get into the AP.

No worries John,

As I mentioned and think Riley also verified; the photo's give a very different look to the watch in person (I'm not too impressed with the ROO pictures either).
All I can say is go try one on and then see how you feel about ROO, I can guarantee it will be different but cant guarantee you will become a FAN

dotcomakazee · 28 January 2009, 02:13 PM

Please don't be offended, but that Roo thing looks hideous and cheap. (I'm sure it's probably not cheap, but it looks that way). To each his own...just my opinion.

Both of your Rolexes look great!

mdtddd2007 · 28 January 2009, 02:19 PM

nice set of 3.

Dylan Wade · 28 January 2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dotcomakazee

Please don't be offended, but that Roo thing looks hideous and cheap. (I'm sure it's probably not cheap, but it looks that way). To each his own...just my opinion.

Both of your Rolexes look great!

No offence taken, maybe AP themselves will come online and pull these pictures for such a poor job in showcasing hat I can assure everyone is a far better watch in the flesh.

Here are a few of pictures of the same watch by a far more skilled photographer (Wrist picture is on another strap):

WatchTimes · 28 January 2009, 02:46 PM

I want an AP RO Dual Time.
Someday I hope to get a ROO BUT till than a Dual Time
is an amazing piece.

I am still on the Patek vs Audemars debate.....

Beautiful watches!!!!

rijowysock · 28 January 2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan Wade

Some fantastic watches there Riley, I notice you have the black dial ROO, can I ask why you went black and on what occaisions your rubberclad gets wrist time with all the fantastic Rolex, ROO and PAM competition?

i actually have had about 26 Royal Oak models, mostly i wear the nicer pieces like AP/URWERK/Richard Mille/and the tourbillons/etc daily... and then would wear rolex/panerai/JLC when being active or when the current others get boring...

as far as which dial combo i liked best.... i really like the white themes and the scuba models.... the white themes is very versatile (hornback/rubber/leather) and has lume for night visibility.... and the scuba models are thinner with the same wrist presence and look great on rubber but are even better on a custom stitched croco(shown below)

rijowysock · 28 January 2009, 03:45 PM

btw white themes has same dial as your watch, just metal bezel which i find blends in more.. can be worn on croco's and still looks good on rubber too.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...v1/Safari5.jpg

rijowysock · 28 January 2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dotcomakazee

Please don't be offended, but that Roo thing looks hideous and cheap. (I'm sure it's probably not cheap, but it looks that way). To each his own...just my opinion.

Both of your Rolexes look great!

the roo might look cheap to you because its size or rubber accouterments, but i assure you its not a cheaply made watch, and sure as hell not cheap to buy.. the original design from the 60's would be the 15202 which started it all... very simple design you might like better:

from this design they developed the "sporty" and "rugged" Royal Oak OFFSHORE designs... which are larger and in your face..

notice my other links above, they have steel bezel models on hornback croco straps and leather straps... a totally different look..

but if you think his was wild.. check out this hideous beast:

hahaha :-D

rijowysock · 28 January 2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

I want an AP RO Dual Time.
Someday I hope to get a ROO BUT till than a Dual Time
is an amazing piece.

I am still on the Patek vs Audemars debate.....

Beautiful watches!!!!

patek versus audemars, personally i still side with audemars... i have had some great pieces from both brands and the pateks always get boring after a short time, whilst the audemars always demand wrist presence..... i will say some pateks are great pieces tho 5110/5712/5102/5960/5070, the rest i think are simple... i had a 5167 and hated it... i would say if you are a sportier guy go audemars, dressier guy go patek.

rijowysock · 28 January 2009, 04:02 PM

sorry to hiijack your thread dylan, thats why i originally posted links and not pics... but i dont think the two members that complained clicked my links so figured pictures would be more helpful.

Dylan Wade · 28 January 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rijowysock

sorry to hiijack your thread dylan, thats why i originally posted links and not pics... but i dont think the two members that complained clicked my links so figured pictures would be more helpful.

No worries Riley, I and I'm sure others appreciated your responses and insights.

Putting any watch other than Rolex on a Rolex forum should be expected to get some flak and everyone has a right to an opinion.

Keep them coming folks

Dylan Wade · 28 January 2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rijowysock

i actually have had about 26 Royal Oak models, mostly i wear the nicer pieces like AP/URWERK/Richard Mille/and the tourbillons/etc daily... and then would wear rolex/panerai/JLC when being active or when the current others get boring...

as far as which dial combo i liked best.... i really like the white themes and the scuba models.... the white themes is very versatile (hornback/rubber/leather) and has lume for night visibility.... and the scuba models are thinner with the same wrist presence and look great on rubber but are even better on a custom stitched croco(shown below)

Very cool watch Riley, I have not seen that combo before and love the matching strap.

I doubt I will use any strap on the Rubberclad other than the original rubber but would certailny do so with the regular Themes dial as you mentioned.............that's if another ROO ever comes my way (I'm a contented man for now)

jas55 · 28 January 2009, 09:41 PM

Which one is your fav out of the 3?

Trurolexer · 28 January 2009, 09:42 PM

AP ROO is a GREAT watch!!!

Dylan Wade · 28 January 2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jas55

Which one is your fav out of the 3?

Its a solid question Lach,

The ROO was purchased to serve a very different purpose to both the GMT IIC and EXP II, as I wanted a much sportier looking rubber strapped model and have loved the ROO "BIG" look for a while.

The GMT IIc and EXP II share time from Mon-Thu with office attire with the GMT IIc currently ahead on wrist time.

The ROO is my latest so am loving every moment of wear right now but a favourite between all 3..............ah...........probably the GMT IIc

Dylan Wade · 28 January 2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trurolexer

AP ROO is a GREAT watch!!!

Agreed TR,

The build quality and detail is on another level IMO; like your PAM they can co-exist with Rolex very well by giving a completely different look and feel.

boa2 · 29 January 2009, 12:41 AM

Congratulations on a beautiful addition!

Great photos in this thread!

bodybump · 29 January 2009, 12:58 AM

I like the AP ROO toot!!! im not diggin the rubber strap though...but i love the one in leather..

rijowysock · 29 January 2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan Wade

Very cool watch Riley, I have not seen that combo before and love the matching strap.

I doubt I will use any strap on the Rubberclad other than the original rubber but would certailny do so with the regular Themes dial as you mentioned.............that's if another ROO ever comes my way (I'm a contented man for now)

only 2 of these were made, mine and then a buddy of mine in cali requested one... was a personal favor from AP to get the hornback custom stitched... came out very nicely.

Z-Sub · 29 January 2009, 03:14 AM

you guys are showing off.....beautiful colors there....

rijowysock · 29 January 2009, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Sub

you guys are showing off.....beautiful colors there....

here are the hottest colors... 2 of the heaviest Offshores...

i wonder if anyone can guess what the right one is made of...

boa2 · 29 January 2009, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rijowysock

here are the hottest colors... 2 of the heaviest Offshores...

i wonder if anyone can guess what the right one is made of...

Tantalum...prize please.

Spencer · 29 January 2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rijowysock

here are the hottest colors... 2 of the heaviest Offshores...

i wonder if anyone can guess what the right one is made of...

2 of my 3 favorite ROO's

rijowysock · 29 January 2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spencer

2 of my 3 favorite ROO's

whats your third?

Dylan Wade · 1 February 2009, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rijowysock

here are the hottest colors... 2 of the heaviest Offshores...

i wonder if anyone can guess what the right one is made of...

How heavy is heavy?

Say compared to: Regular ROO rubberclad and Rolex GMT IIc?

BTW - Awesome watches/picture

28 January 2009, 01:29 PM	#1
Dylan Wade Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC, Canada Watch: EXP II Posts: 545	GMT IIc, EXP II and AP ROO wrist shot comparisons...here This series of shots was requested by one or two forum members after my most recent purchase of the AP ROO Rubberclad. Photography is an Art/Skill I have spent zero time researching and practicing as you can see but hope these simple shots give some indication into a comparison. IMO the AP ROO is a watch that looks better in the flesh; both from a watch stand point and wear-ability as these pictures don’t really show how the watch looks like with the rest of a body attached …..I will throw a recent one in with my son but still hard to appreciate. Anyway, hope you like what you see and happy Chinese New Year to all. Attached Images

28 January 2009, 02:13 PM	#7
dotcomakazee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ty Location: Irving, TX Watch: Exp II 42mm Posts: 919	Please don't be offended, but that Roo thing looks hideous and cheap. (I'm sure it's probably not cheap, but it looks that way). To each his own...just my opinion. Both of your Rolexes look great! __________________ Rolex Explorer II 42mm • Panerai 389 47mm

28 January 2009, 02:46 PM	#10
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	I want an AP RO Dual Time. Someday I hope to get a ROO BUT till than a Dual Time is an amazing piece. I am still on the Patek vs Audemars debate..... Beautiful watches!!!! __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

28 January 2009, 09:41 PM	#18
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28 January 2009, 01:58 PM	#2
rijowysock "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Riley Location: 41.89° N, 87.62° Watch: URWERK Posts: 499	ROO is a weird shape... the rubberclad actually looks smaller in person because the dark bezel... also the black rubberclad looks even smaller. some other comparison shots of other ROO's... they all look different sizes in person and pics but are all the same. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...008v1/Pam7.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...008v1/Pam8.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...eaDweller2.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...8v1/group5.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...7/ROOday14.jpg http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...7/IMG_0015.jpg i would say to directly compare.. the ROO wears around what a 45mm watch would, a RO wears around what 42mm would, rolex 40mm would remain wearing around 40mm since its easy to measure.. and oversized ROO would wear around 50mm (SHAQ/T3)

28 January 2009, 02:06 PM	#5
madrin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ca. Watch: 16610 SS Posts: 36	I dunno...being not a huge fan of the exp II I was kinda intrigued about the comparison to overcome my general rolex bias...but, I think the AP looks a little gimmicky, like generic seikobots from the 90's. Could be the rubber straps...don't like those at all, nor do I like NATOs on Rolex, but for whatever reason I just can't get into the AP.

28 January 2009, 02:19 PM	#8
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,785	nice set of 3.

28 January 2009, 03:45 PM	#12
rijowysock "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Riley Location: 41.89° N, 87.62° Watch: URWERK Posts: 499	btw white themes has same dial as your watch, just metal bezel which i find blends in more.. can be worn on croco's and still looks good on rubber too. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...v1/Safari5.jpg

28 January 2009, 04:02 PM	#15
rijowysock "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Riley Location: 41.89° N, 87.62° Watch: URWERK Posts: 499	sorry to hiijack your thread dylan, thats why i originally posted links and not pics... but i dont think the two members that complained clicked my links so figured pictures would be more helpful.

28 January 2009, 09:42 PM	#19
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	AP ROO is a GREAT watch!!!

29 January 2009, 12:58 AM	#23
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	I like the AP ROO toot!!! im not diggin the rubber strap though...but i love the one in leather.. __________________

29 January 2009, 03:14 AM	#25
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	you guys are showing off.....beautiful colors there.... __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

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